{"id":8480,"date":"2026-02-03T21:31:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/?p=8480"},"modified":"2026-02-05T22:59:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T22:59:30","slug":"cercle-de-lecture-pema-chodron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/cercle-de-lecture-pema-chodron\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Study Group &#8211; Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8483\" src=\"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WisdomOfEscape-1208x800-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1208\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WisdomOfEscape-1208x800-1.jpg 1208w, https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WisdomOfEscape-1208x800-1-200x132.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WisdomOfEscape-1208x800-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WisdomOfEscape-1208x800-1-150x99.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1208px) 100vw, 1208px\" \/>Acharya Choying Gyurmey will lead a Book Study Group on <i>The Wisdom of No Escape<\/i> by Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n, beginning in March.<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Saturdays, 10\u00a0a.m. to 12\u00a0p.m. from March 7 through the end of May<\/span> <\/strong><br \/>\nIN PERSON ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Acharya guides weekly sessions with assigned readings, reflection and discussion to deepen our understanding of how to apply Buddhist teachings to everyday challenges. We will delve into <strong><i>The Wisdom of No Escape<\/i> by spiritual teacher Pema Ch\u00f6d\u00f6n<\/strong>, a classic on learning to face life just as it is.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Drawing from her own experiences with marriage, divorce, motherhood, and more, Pema reveals that when we embrace the happiness and heartache, the inspiration and confusion\u2014all the twists and turns that are part of natural life\u2014we can begin to discover a true wellspring of courageous love that\u2019s been within our hearts all along. As she writes in chapter four: \u201cOur neurosis and our wisdom are made out of the same material. If you throw out your neurosis, you also throw out your wisdom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Discussions will mainly be in English. However, participants are welcome to contribute in French, and translation will be provided as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Copies of the book are available for purchase at the Centre. 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